How the US Power Grid Became a Mess—Just When We Need It Most
"Regulated utilities must receive approval from state utility commissions to build out their capacity.... That alone can cause bureaucratic bottlenecks. .... The bureaucracy doesn’t stop there. If utilities or third parties want to build a power plant or transmission lines, they also need approval from the state commissions, municipalities and even landowners that would be affected." Much of the new demand growth needs faster access to electricity. Consumer Regulated Electricity (CRE) calls for the creation of new islanded and UNREGULATED utilities just for this new demand growth. That will bring the needed speed without adding to the fragility of the existing grids. Contact us to learn more.
